Cosmic Book News

Hollywood Keeps Blaming Fans For Star Wars, Marvel, DC Failures

Matt McGloin — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:24:55 GMT

There's a reflex in modern Hollywood that's become impossible to miss: a movie underperforms or a show gets canceled, and instead of the studio examining the product, the blame lands on the audience.

DC Reset Under Paramount? Gunn, Reeves Futures In Doubt

Matt McGloin — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:16:18 GMT

Editor’s note: The following is editorial analysis. The signs keep piling up, and none of them point toward DC building…

The Penguin Season 2 Reportedly Dead As Colin Farrell’s Batman Role Shrinks

Will Harrigan — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:16:11 GMT

DC's most acclaimed TV show in years may be done, and Colin Farrell's Penguin might be running out of road right along with it.

The Batman Part II: Brian Tyree Henry Rumored As Two-Face

Will Harrigan — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:41:19 GMT

Everything we thought we knew about The Batman: Part II's villains may be wrong, and a new rumor just made the body in Matt Reeves' first shot a lot more interesting.

Stargate’s Joe Mallozzi: Executives Hold Fans In ‘Contempt’

Matt McGloin — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:17:56 GMT

For a week, Joe Mallozzi has been in the trenches defending Martin Gero's canceled Stargate series and firing back at Amazon. Now he's stepped back to make a much bigger argument, and it's one that isn't really about Stargate at all.

DOJ Says Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Helps Workers — So What Was The Backlash Really About?

Matt McGloin — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:49:05 GMT

Editor’s note: The following is an editorial and contains opinion and analysis. For months, I have been arguing that the…

The Batman: Part II First Shot Reveals More Than Filming Has Started — Is That A Body?

Matt McGloin — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:12:22 GMT

It's official: principal photography on The Batman: Part II is underway, as director Matt Reeves posted the first shot from behind the camera on Friday, which teases more than just the start of filming.

Zack Snyder Breaks Silence With ‘The League United’ Justice League Post

Matt McGloin — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:48:39 GMT

Zack Snyder went quiet on Instagram for a full week. When he came back, he didn't post Batman. He didn't post Superman. He posted the entire Justice League — together — captioned "The League United."

Masters of the Universe Crashing in Second Weekend — Will It Even Hit $100M?

Matt McGloin — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:10:17 GMT

Masters of the Universe is falling apart in its second weekend, and the international numbers are turning a bad situation into a potentially historic one.

Disclosure Day Heads For $44M Opening After Expectations Were Lowered

Matt McGloin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:46:23 GMT

Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day is heading for a $42.5 million domestic opening weekend, per Deadline's Friday midday update, a number the trade is framing as ahead of expectations.

Our Zack Snyder DC vs Marvel Movie Rumor Just Went To Another Level

Matt McGloin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:58:39 GMT

Back in November, we reported that our insiders said discussions had taken place about a Marvel vs. DC project involving Zack Snyder and the Russo Brothers.

‘The Death Of Robin Hood’ Reviews: Critics Agree On Hugh Jackman But Split Hard On The Movie

Will Harrigan — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:20:36 GMT

The Death of Robin Hood reviews are in, and the verdict is more interesting than a simple split: critics can't agree on the movie, but they almost universally agree on Hugh Jackman.

Mad Max 6: Warner Bros. Out, Amazon, Universal & Sony Circling

Matt McGloin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:55:50 GMT

Warner Bros. has been the home of Mad Max for over four decades, but it looks like the Wasteland is up for grabs.

Helen Mirren Backs Tom Hardy’s MobLand Return: ‘In A F—ing Heartbeat’

Will Harrigan — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:36:46 GMT

Helen Mirren just made it crystal clear where she stands on Tom Hardy, and at the same time, the trades are now confirming what we've been telling you for weeks: MobLand isn't moving forward without Harry Da Souza.

Spielberg’s Disclosure Day Starts Out Soft After Teens Warned It Was ‘For Boomers’

Matt McGloin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:33:19 GMT

UPDATE 6/13: The projected opening has firmed up at $42.5M — ahead of Deadline's lowered $35M number, but at the low end of the original projections. Full breakdown of the expectations game here.

Left-Wing Billionaire Money Bankrolls Push To Block Paramount-Warner Bros. (Report)

Matt McGloin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:23:04 GMT

Editor’s note: The following is an editorial and contains opinion and analysis. Back in April, I said the campaign against…

Zack Snyder Teases A24 Connection As Studio Rides Backrooms To Record-Breaking Heights

Matt McGloin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:30:39 GMT

Zack Snyder just dropped a photo from inside A24's offices, and fans are already connecting the dots.

Transformers: ‘Rise of the Beasts’ Sequel In The Works Amid Michael Bay Return Rumors

Matt McGloin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:56:49 GMT

Paramount teased "More Transformers" at CinemaCon back in April without offering a single detail, and now we know at least part of what the studio meant.

Fantastic Four 2 Hopes Fade As Matt Shakman Books Third Non-Marvel Project

Will Harrigan — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:14:58 GMT

Any lingering hope for a quick Fantastic Four sequel just took another hit, as director Matt Shakman has added a third non-Marvel project to his schedule.

Stargate Producer Says Amazon Is ‘Trolling Fandom’ As Petition Hits 75K

Matt McGloin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:55:00 GMT

One week after Michael Shanks told fans to call Amazon and ask for Blair Fetter, the Save Stargate campaign isn't slowing down, it's getting sharper.

Doctor Who May Be Shelved Until 2028 As Producers Lose Interest

Will Harrigan — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:19:51 GMT

The BBC's plan to put Doctor Who out to competitive tender is already running into a problem: nobody seems to want it.

Fans Ditch Marvel, Star Wars For Sports — And They’re Paying $10K To Do It

Matt McGloin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:02 GMT

Fans keep being told that Marvel, Star Wars, and Hollywood are still as big as ever.

National Treasure 3 Demand Is Back — So Why Hasn’t Cage Said Yes?

Will Harrigan — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:49:03 GMT

For the first time since 2007, Ben Gates and Abigail Chase are back on screen together. Nicolas Cage and Diane Kruger reunited for Prime Video’s Spider-Noir, hit the press tour side by side, and somehow the obvious question never really landed.

Masters of the Universe On Pace To Miss Break-Even By $400 Million

Matt McGloin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:39:32 GMT

UPDATE: As projected, Masters of the Universe is collapsing in its second weekend. Friday estimates have it dropping around 68% to a projected $9.4 million three-day, falling to fifth place — an even steeper fall than the 65% Mortal Kombat II decline this piece anticipated. That would bring He-Man's domestic total to roughly $47.4 million through two weekends, keeping it on pace for the approximately $60 million domestic finish projected below. Weekend actuals will be confirmed on Sunday.

The Odyssey 70mm Tickets Hit eBay For Up To $10,000

Matt McGloin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:25:53 GMT

Scalpers have descended on The Odyssey, and the prices are getting absurd. Resale listings for Christopher Nolan's IMAX 70mm screenings have flooded eBay, with confirmed sales already hitting $2,000 for a pair of opening-week seats, and one seller asking a staggering $10,000 for a block of opening-weekend tickets.